Course
Maryland Center for Computing Education Inclusive Pedagogy Facilitator Training Course (Spring 2025)
Full course description
The goal of this course is to support more equitable and inclusive classroom environments so that all students, especially those from marginalized communities, build a sense of belonging and identity in computer science (CS). The course aims to provide K-12 teachers with equity-focused professional learning experiences and research-based tools, so they are equipped to embrace diversity and focus on equitable access to, participation in, and experiences of CS in their schools and classrooms. The course includes topics such as:
- Inclusive recruitment strategies
- Working with course gatekeepers such as counselors and other teachers
- Examining your own unconscious bias
- Leveraging CS as a tool for addressing social justice
- Culturally responsive pedagogy
- CS for neurodiverse learners
- Intersectionality and its impact on CS identity
- Applying research-based strategies such as pair programming, CS role models, connecting CS to students’ lives, and building a growth mindset specific to CS
Registration Link: https://utakeit.tacc.utexas.edu/MCCE_ScIP_2025/
Virtual
February 12, 2025 - April 30, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM